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Thursday October 14,1993 Vol. CXXI, No. 32
Weather
It looks like it's going be a good day. Expect a mostly sunny day with the afternoon high reaching into the pleasant 70s, while the overnight low chills into the 60s.
Inside
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Keiderling gets his big chance
Junior Jason Keiderling finally gets a chance to play after All-American offensive tackle Tony Boselli dislocated his kneecap against Arizona. Keiderling will start until Boselli returns.
Sports, page 20
‘Cuts’ delivers flash of brilliance
Director Robert Altman and an assortment of gifted actors turn "Short Cuts" into a showcase for the trials and tribulations of everyday living without all the mushy melodrama.
Diversions, page 10
Wanna buy a lie? Try these out!
Politicians and special interest groups have another tool to sell their flawed wares: deception, fear and hatred, rationalized by a seasoning of political correctness and racial tension.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
KROQ/Fest is visiting today
The KROQ/College Fest crew will be at Tommy Trojan today from 11 to 2 p.m. to promote this weekend's College Fest at UCLA.
The festival is a live music, fashion show and entertainment extravaganza.
More than 20,000 young people are expected to attend the event at Pauley Pavilion, sponsored by KROQ, Ford and Guess.
Some of the bands featured include Redd Kross, Best Kissers in the World and Tripping Daisy.
There will also be fashion shows from Guess and Mademoiselle.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Sunday rain causes floods in off-campus apartments
By Kim Smith
Staff Writer
Sunday night's rain storm caused problems for some students in off-campus housing, as they found their apartments filled with water.
Several apartments in the Kerckhoff and Founders buildings, as well as in the Cardinal Gardens complex, reported leaking and minor flooding after an off-season rain shower hit Los Angeles. These problems echo those of last year, when the heavy rainfall created problems for many buildings.
"There was some soaking of carpets and of some papers (in Founders Apartments)," said Talicia Raggs, the resident manager of several buildings, including Founders Apartments. "None of (the water) fell on the T.V. or anything, luckily."
Raggs said the water came in through holes in the roof.
Kristin Leaf, a senior majoring in economics and international relations, lived in the affected apartment last summer, and said she had also had a problem with flooding.
Order of the Torch members selected
"It rained on June 5, and the living room was just pouring," she said. "I woke up and there was a huge wet spot on the bed. When I went up on the roof, there were pools of water over the places where it was leaking."
Leaf said she notified the housing maintenance office and they painted over the stain marks on the ceiling, but during Sunday's rain, the apartment apparently flooded again.
In Kerckhoff Apartments, at least two units on the second and third floors also had water damage.
Raggs said only a second floor apartment had water problems, due to rain coming in through the walls. However, the apartment directly above also reported leaks.
"It was leaking in five places, mostly the living room," said Scott McGinley, a sophomore majoring in public administration. "The big one in the living room leaked until five (the next evening).
"The ceiling has always had water marks, we assumed that leaking could occur. But we didn't think the rain had been bad enough to cause this,"
(See Leaks, page 6)
More fires at Webb trigger renewed arson investigation
By Joseph Carmona
Staff Writer
Two more fires were reported at Webb Tower Monday night, bringing the total to four since last Tuesday and prompting Los Angeles Fire Department to renew an arson investigation probing into the chain of incidents spanning from the 1992-93 school year.
Monday's incidents occurred on the third and ninth floors of the building. At 10:22 p.m., a trash can was reported burning on the ninth floor and a bulletin board was seen ablaze on the third floor at the same time. Two different students reported the two incidents to LAFD.
"The fires are part of an ongoing investigation. The material burnt is what is called available combustibles," said Det. John Little of the LAFD arson unit. "1 can't say much more because of the investigation."
The latest fires add to five minor fires reported last year, consisting of similar incidents of bulletin board, trash can and clothes dryer fires being ignited in both Webb and neighboring Fluor Tower.
The two Monday fires were extinguished by the resident advisors on both floors. Julie Gibson, the third floor resident advisor, used water to douse the flames on her floor and Tony Davis, the RA on the ninth floor, used a fire extinguisher to put out the other fire.
The fire on the ninth floor set off the building's alarm system.
Residents were forced to wait outside the building for nearly an hour while the alarm system was put back on-line. A smoke alarm had been tampered with and the system was detecting this obstruction.
Despite some inconveniences regarding the new alarm system, installed this past summer, many of the building's residents
(See Webb, page 2)
By Carolyn Bates
Staff Writer
Following Friday's selection of 11 student leaders to the Order of the Torch, two students from the group will be chosen to represent the university as Mr. and Ms. USC 1993-94 during tonight's Homecoming Rally in front of Tommy Trojan.
The organization, now in its seventh year, recognizes students for their leadership, scholarship, commitment to USC, strong public speaking skills and desire and ability to share their university experiences with others. Finalists for this year were chosen from a pool of 27 applicants and 18 semifinal-
ists, according to Todd Sharp, Mr. USC 1990-91 and chairperson of this year's selection committee.
Members of this year's Order of the Torch include Julie Davis, Brenda Eguilos, Julie Gabler, Yvette Martinez, Camelia Maz-ard, Heather Ross, Michael Church, Mani Dhillon, Tim Needham, Mark Russell and Edwin Sato.
"The list of their accomplishments, both in academics and in the extracurricular realm, are outstanding," said David Crandall, director of student activities. "These are intelligent people. They are articulate, per-(See Torch, page 3)
Actor James Woods speaks to film class
By Roger Sequeira
Staff Writer
Last Tuesday night, two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee James Woods visited USC speaking before approximately 30 students.
Woods offered to appear at the Art and Industry of the American Film class, which studies the making of a single motion picture, from conception to conclusion, providing students with an actor's perspective into the movie-making process, said Leon Roth, the class instructor.
An MIT graduate aspiring to become an eye surgeon before a hand injury caused him
to change his goals, Woods went on to become an acclaimed actor, winning an Oscar nomination for "Salvador," two Emmys for his roles in the Hallmark Hall of Fame T.V. movies "Promise" and "My Name is Bill W.," while garnering another Emmy nomination for last year's made-for-cable "Citizen Cohn."
Woods said to theater students interested in acting, "There's not much difference between film and theater, except in theater you can be your own editor. In film you can have the editor make you (See Woods, page 3)

Thursday October 14,1993 Vol. CXXI, No. 32
Weather
It looks like it's going be a good day. Expect a mostly sunny day with the afternoon high reaching into the pleasant 70s, while the overnight low chills into the 60s.
Inside
ji*
I"
• :i.J
■ ■■■—. Li
Keiderling gets his big chance
Junior Jason Keiderling finally gets a chance to play after All-American offensive tackle Tony Boselli dislocated his kneecap against Arizona. Keiderling will start until Boselli returns.
Sports, page 20
‘Cuts’ delivers flash of brilliance
Director Robert Altman and an assortment of gifted actors turn "Short Cuts" into a showcase for the trials and tribulations of everyday living without all the mushy melodrama.
Diversions, page 10
Wanna buy a lie? Try these out!
Politicians and special interest groups have another tool to sell their flawed wares: deception, fear and hatred, rationalized by a seasoning of political correctness and racial tension.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
KROQ/Fest is visiting today
The KROQ/College Fest crew will be at Tommy Trojan today from 11 to 2 p.m. to promote this weekend's College Fest at UCLA.
The festival is a live music, fashion show and entertainment extravaganza.
More than 20,000 young people are expected to attend the event at Pauley Pavilion, sponsored by KROQ, Ford and Guess.
Some of the bands featured include Redd Kross, Best Kissers in the World and Tripping Daisy.
There will also be fashion shows from Guess and Mademoiselle.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Sunday rain causes floods in off-campus apartments
By Kim Smith
Staff Writer
Sunday night's rain storm caused problems for some students in off-campus housing, as they found their apartments filled with water.
Several apartments in the Kerckhoff and Founders buildings, as well as in the Cardinal Gardens complex, reported leaking and minor flooding after an off-season rain shower hit Los Angeles. These problems echo those of last year, when the heavy rainfall created problems for many buildings.
"There was some soaking of carpets and of some papers (in Founders Apartments)," said Talicia Raggs, the resident manager of several buildings, including Founders Apartments. "None of (the water) fell on the T.V. or anything, luckily."
Raggs said the water came in through holes in the roof.
Kristin Leaf, a senior majoring in economics and international relations, lived in the affected apartment last summer, and said she had also had a problem with flooding.
Order of the Torch members selected
"It rained on June 5, and the living room was just pouring," she said. "I woke up and there was a huge wet spot on the bed. When I went up on the roof, there were pools of water over the places where it was leaking."
Leaf said she notified the housing maintenance office and they painted over the stain marks on the ceiling, but during Sunday's rain, the apartment apparently flooded again.
In Kerckhoff Apartments, at least two units on the second and third floors also had water damage.
Raggs said only a second floor apartment had water problems, due to rain coming in through the walls. However, the apartment directly above also reported leaks.
"It was leaking in five places, mostly the living room," said Scott McGinley, a sophomore majoring in public administration. "The big one in the living room leaked until five (the next evening).
"The ceiling has always had water marks, we assumed that leaking could occur. But we didn't think the rain had been bad enough to cause this,"
(See Leaks, page 6)
More fires at Webb trigger renewed arson investigation
By Joseph Carmona
Staff Writer
Two more fires were reported at Webb Tower Monday night, bringing the total to four since last Tuesday and prompting Los Angeles Fire Department to renew an arson investigation probing into the chain of incidents spanning from the 1992-93 school year.
Monday's incidents occurred on the third and ninth floors of the building. At 10:22 p.m., a trash can was reported burning on the ninth floor and a bulletin board was seen ablaze on the third floor at the same time. Two different students reported the two incidents to LAFD.
"The fires are part of an ongoing investigation. The material burnt is what is called available combustibles," said Det. John Little of the LAFD arson unit. "1 can't say much more because of the investigation."
The latest fires add to five minor fires reported last year, consisting of similar incidents of bulletin board, trash can and clothes dryer fires being ignited in both Webb and neighboring Fluor Tower.
The two Monday fires were extinguished by the resident advisors on both floors. Julie Gibson, the third floor resident advisor, used water to douse the flames on her floor and Tony Davis, the RA on the ninth floor, used a fire extinguisher to put out the other fire.
The fire on the ninth floor set off the building's alarm system.
Residents were forced to wait outside the building for nearly an hour while the alarm system was put back on-line. A smoke alarm had been tampered with and the system was detecting this obstruction.
Despite some inconveniences regarding the new alarm system, installed this past summer, many of the building's residents
(See Webb, page 2)
By Carolyn Bates
Staff Writer
Following Friday's selection of 11 student leaders to the Order of the Torch, two students from the group will be chosen to represent the university as Mr. and Ms. USC 1993-94 during tonight's Homecoming Rally in front of Tommy Trojan.
The organization, now in its seventh year, recognizes students for their leadership, scholarship, commitment to USC, strong public speaking skills and desire and ability to share their university experiences with others. Finalists for this year were chosen from a pool of 27 applicants and 18 semifinal-
ists, according to Todd Sharp, Mr. USC 1990-91 and chairperson of this year's selection committee.
Members of this year's Order of the Torch include Julie Davis, Brenda Eguilos, Julie Gabler, Yvette Martinez, Camelia Maz-ard, Heather Ross, Michael Church, Mani Dhillon, Tim Needham, Mark Russell and Edwin Sato.
"The list of their accomplishments, both in academics and in the extracurricular realm, are outstanding," said David Crandall, director of student activities. "These are intelligent people. They are articulate, per-(See Torch, page 3)
Actor James Woods speaks to film class
By Roger Sequeira
Staff Writer
Last Tuesday night, two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee James Woods visited USC speaking before approximately 30 students.
Woods offered to appear at the Art and Industry of the American Film class, which studies the making of a single motion picture, from conception to conclusion, providing students with an actor's perspective into the movie-making process, said Leon Roth, the class instructor.
An MIT graduate aspiring to become an eye surgeon before a hand injury caused him
to change his goals, Woods went on to become an acclaimed actor, winning an Oscar nomination for "Salvador," two Emmys for his roles in the Hallmark Hall of Fame T.V. movies "Promise" and "My Name is Bill W.," while garnering another Emmy nomination for last year's made-for-cable "Citizen Cohn."
Woods said to theater students interested in acting, "There's not much difference between film and theater, except in theater you can be your own editor. In film you can have the editor make you (See Woods, page 3)